Social Behaviors

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What is social facilitation?

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The social phenomenon in which being in the presence of others improves individual task performance.

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What is a stereotype?

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A generalized belief about a group.

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What is compliance?

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Changing one's behavior as a result of other people directing or asking for change.

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What is deindividuation?

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The phenomenon when a person becomes 'submerged in a group' and loses sense of individuality.

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What is conformity?

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Changing one's behavior or beliefs to match those of others.

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What is prejudice?

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An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought, or reason.

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What is altruism?

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The selfless concern for the well-being of others.

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What is groupthink?

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A psychological phenomenon where the desire for harmony in a decision-making group leads to irrational or dysfunctional decision-making.

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What is social loafing?

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The tendency to exert less effort when performing a group task.

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What is the bystander effect?

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A social psychological phenomenon where individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when other people are present.